Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Plastic Surgery: An Introduction and Review of Clinical Applications

This article aims to provide an introduction of PROMs to plastic surgeons, a description of how PROMs are developed and scored, along with the most commonly used tools currently most applicable to plastic surgery. The benefits of PROMs on a local, regional, and national level are discussed, and we aim to set out how these tools can be used in auditing individual and departmental performance against national standards. We will also provide suggestions for sustainable use of PROMs in the clinical environment, advice on choosing the right outcome measure, and our views on electronic data collection, analysis, and interpretation of the results. Patient-reported outcome measures are highly relevant clinical practice and will undoubtedly with time become routine. We encourage plastic surgeons to explore the possibilities these tools can provide in helping improve the quality of care we deliver to our patients.
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Circumspectus Medicinae: Texts and Contexts Source Type: research